Cook

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cook you will prepare high-quality food for patients staff and visitors meticulously following safe cooking techniques and complying with all state and federal regulations for healthcare environments.

Every day you will prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements modifying for allergies and using various kitchen equipment. You will adhere to healthcare foodservice standards monitor food temperatures prevent cross-contamination maintain food labeling and storage and perform washing/cleaning duties to ensure sanitation.

To be successful in this role you will possess proven cooking skills a strong understanding of therapeutic diets and food allergies meticulous attention to safety and sanitation (including temperature control) and the ability to work efficiently within a healthcare foodservice environment.

• Cooks all foods according to the standardized recipes.
• Ensures that all food prepared meets existing standards for quality freshness taste and appearance maintaining quality product freshness as assured by proper label dating and rotation.
• Prepares food items according to patientspecific restrictions and established schedules.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate commercial food preparation equipment.
• Practices proper portion control on a consistent basis.
• Follows proper food handling procedures by checking for appropriate food temperatures.

Job Requirements

• One (1) year of previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience
  
• Strong communication skills; ability to read write and speak English
  

Preferred

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
  
• Food Service Safe Certification
  
• Culinary training
  
• Experience in hospital food service setting

Where Youll Work

As one of the busiest ERs in Utah Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley is known for offering a broad spectrum of medical services and specialty clinics to care for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing community. We are on a mission to provide the highest quality health care services with compassion and respect and demonstrate this daily with proactive focused caring interactions that comfort inform and promote healing among patients families and co-workers. We believe in doing whats right. We treat our employees fairly work hard use resources wisely and are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of care we deliver to our patients. We offer a Level III trauma center STEMI cardiac receiving center Certified stroke treatment center and orthopedics specializing in helping athletes recover from sports related injuries.

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